那他是什么时候到你家的
“Then, when did he come to your family?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你说高然之前在你们家 当家仆
“You mentioned Gao Ran used to work as a servant in your household, right?”
那他 是什么时候 到你家的
“Then, when did he come to your family?”
大概
“About...”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Refers to domestic retainers (jiapu) historically common in wealthier Chinese households, whose service often tied families together across generations.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
when; what time
The standard spoken interrogative phrase for asking about time or dates.
come to your house / arrive at your home
Common everyday phrase meaning to visit or come live at someone's household.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Funny. Did I?”
“You have a COD package. When will you be home today? I'll deliver it.”
“Then we'll know where he lives.”
“When did you discover his identity?”
“I need to go home to grab something today. What time will you be there?”
“When did you get up here?”